Paragraph 15 Contaminated landI1

No part of Work No. 1 outside of the UK marine area, Work Nos. 2 to 7 (except the clearance of trees or other vegetation from Long Strip) may be commenced until a written remediation strategy applicable to that part to deal with any contamination of that applicable land which is likely to cause significant harm to persons or pollution of controlled waters or the environment has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the Environment Agency on matters related to its function.

In the event that any unexpected contamination is discovered during the construction of any part of Work No. 1 outside of the UK marine area, Work Nos. 2 to 7, the part of the works to which the contamination relates must cease until a site investigation and assessment report applicable to that part and, if necessary, a remediation strategy to deal with any contamination which is likely to cause significant harm to persons or pollution of controlled waters or the environment has been submitted to and approved by the relevant planning authority, following consultation with the Environment Agency on matters related to its function.

Any remediation strategy submitted under sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) must be substantially in accordance with the outline remediation strategy contained in appendix 21.C of the environmental statement.

Any remediation required pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) must be carried out in accordance with the remediation strategy approved pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) (as the case may be) unless otherwise approved by the relevant planning authority.

Any verification report required by a remediation strategy approved pursuant to sub-paragraphs (1) or (2) must be submitted to the relevant planning authority in accordance with that remediation strategy.